"I am one of those who do not believe the national debt is a national blessing...it is calculated to raise around the administration a moneyed aristocracy dangerous to the liberties of the country."
—Andrew Jackson, letter, April 26, 1824

"The punchline, however, was saved for what may be Russia's final slam of the debacle that is Obama's administration saying that "It’s a pity that the current U.S. administration is finishing their work in such a manner" saying that Russia refuses "to sink to the level of this irresponsible "kitchen" diplomacy."

Putin ended the statement by congratulating U.S. President-elect Donald Trump, and the American people on the New Year and invited the children of US diplomats to a holiday celebration at the Kremlin."

Please get this idiot out of office before he does something even worse. If, if, it was the Russians that were somehow responsible for the "hacks" (they were not it was the recently murdered Clinton/DNC insider Seth Rich OR or was a phishing scam that peodo king satanist Podesta fell for #pizzagate) - bottom line is whoever it was exposed the horrific underbelly of the corrupt everything that was the DNC and this administration, and we the American people owe them massive amounts of gratitude for this. I really like those that are calling out the controlled MSM for not doing their job, for if they were "real" media, then they'd have this scoop. They'd be doing what our founding fathers intended under their constitutional rights. It's the medias job to 'keep things real' not report #fakenews that supports the establishment's agenda. On to the lie -Looking forward to the new year, I think a review of the major support levels is in order. SPX 60m - may become our favorite chart sooner than later - till we need one with even more downside - Descending triangle, break thru must hold 2120 support, then boom there is your Trump rally - which really looks to me like the top of the biggest bull trap ever -

Thursday, December 29, 2016

No post today up here. On to the lie -Obviously for good reason the charts have not had my full attention for a few days. Sorry bout that, but things are that same cept we've had a bit of a well deserved and long overdue breakdown. The markets have been OB since 2014 (really 2010 but let's not go there), and we all fully understand why. When it fails is the only question. Several ways you can look at things from both sides. Bottom line is I think they need to go backwards before they can go forwards now - that is if they can continue to not let the markets fail when they correct. They still got a shot at 20k here and if they can keep it above 19kish. INDU Weekly - Overthrowing LT upper resistance with neg divs is never good even in a Fed driven fake market.

SPX Weekly - The only chart with any bullish scenario (rising channel) I got. My fav chart right now as I believe it tells the best story with both sides still in play. The channel 50% diagonal resistance here should cause a reversal to channel support. This gives bully one possible, possible, last run. I hate that thought but have to keep it in play (Total Control). Bottom line is everything technically now points to a major reversal and the bottom falling out (as is well deserved) if Team Manipulation can't hold on to the ball.

Freedom watch -See below in comments - Kerry and Oshithead doing their best to fuck the country (showing their true colors) on the way out. More to come below.Have a good day.GL and GB!

Wednesday, December 28, 2016

Not sure whats worth posting in a market commentary slot these days. Talking about or analyzing complete and utter BS is not what I'm into. BSing my readers is not kosher, so let's not pretend that their lies are worth our time. Living in the matrix but having taken the red pill is where we are. We're some of the few that are awake deep in the rabbit hole. It's what we are, it's in our DNA, we choose right, we took the blinders off - in the end will we be better off or not? Note sure there, but honesty, quality, integrity, I'll burn before I give that up. Fuck them. On to the lie -Just wait on 20k and then my event - shits gonna go south soon - O (showing his true colors) is doing his best to really fuck things up and he's got less than a month to continue his bitter pussy ass bitch rampage. Even the Donald has warned about the bubble. SPX 30m - There really is not a good short term chart right now as everything is focused on 20k and we;re in holiday mode. The LT charts are horrifying. There is a real chance the SPX will have to pull back to 2210 or the round number before it can go higher.

Monday, December 26, 2016

Freedom watch -Obummer going out in blaze of glory (he's not out yet and T's not in yet, so your fear factor needs to still be on red alert) - first fuck Israel, don't pay the troops and stick it up our ass one more time -

Christmas eve tomorrow! Hope u go yr shopping done. Enjoy the season, and never forget the reason for the season. On to the lie - SPX 30m - No matter how you slice it price has broken all trendline supports, and has massive support less areas below. Sub 52 here and the 20k dream may be smashed. Tick-tock ....

Freedom watch - Been saying it for years, likened it to raising children on more than a few occasions - Big Lies Repeated

"when one lies, one should lie big, and stick to it. They keep up their lies, even at the risk of looking ridiculous"

Christmas quote - “I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year. I will live in the Past, the Present, and the Future. The Spirits of all Three shall strive within me. I will not shut out the lessons that they teach!” ― Charles Dickens, A Christmas CarolMore to come below. Have a good weekend. Merry Christmas and happy holidays. GL and GB!

Tuesday, December 20, 2016

"Welcome, Christmas, bring your cheer. Cheer to all Whos far and near.
Christmas Day is in our grasp, so long as we have hands to clasp.
Christmas Day will always be just as long as we have we. Welcome
Christmas while we stand, heart to heart, and hand in hand."Dr Seuss

STB's fav of all time - "He puzzled and puzzed till his puzzler was sore. Then the Grinch thought
of something he hadn't before. Maybe Christmas, he thought... doesn't
come from a store. Maybe Christmas, perhaps... means a little bit more!

Dr. Seuss More to come below.Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!GL and GB!

Blogger not allowing me to upload charts this morning I'll put it in the comments.Christmas quote -

Ebenezer Scrooge:
What business brings you here? Ghost of Christmas Past:
Your welfare. Ebenezer Scrooge:
[scoffs]
To be wakened by a ghost at one o'clock in the morning is hardly conducive to my welfare! Ghost of Christmas Past:
Your redemption, then.

Thursday, December 15, 2016

Well, I'd like to address some of the issues individually but there are so many it is impossible. So, I'll just refer you to Zero Hedge. On to the lie -SPX Daily - Not updated, but this is one of those busted resistance backtests that you thought could not or would not ever possibly happen, but it did. I'll update some more charts today.

Freedom watch -

This is Obummer's America. This is old news but important to keep in the light - "250 IT workers in Florida were told they would need to train their
replacements before they were fired at the end of 2014. Each replacement
worker was of Indian origin, and was either brought from overseas or
working outside the United States"Former Disney IT Workers Claim Discrimination In LawsuitChristmas quote -

"Ghost of Christmas Present:
There is never enough time to do or say all the things that we would
wish. The thing is to try to do as much as you can in the time that you
have. Remember Scrooge, time is short, and suddenly, you're not there
any more." DickensMore to come below.Have a good day.GL and GB!

Eddie:
Don't go puttin' none of that stuff on my sled, Clark. You know that
metal plate in my head? I had to have it replaced, cause every time
Catherine revved up the microwave I'd piss my pants and forget who I was
for a half hour or so. So over at the VA they had to replace it with
plastic. It ain't as strong so I don't know if I should go sailin down
no hill with nothing between the ground and my brains but a piece of
government plastic. Clark:
You really think it matters, Eddie?

Sally:
Please note the size and color of each item, and send as many as
possible. If it seems too complicated, make it easy on yourself: just
send money. How about tens and twenties? Charlie Brown:
TENS AND TWENTIES? Oh, even my baby sister! Sally:
All I want is what I... I have coming to me. All I want is my fair share.

"He puzzled and puzzed till his puzzler was sore. Then the Grinch thought
of something he hadn't before. Maybe Christmas, he thought... doesn't
come from a store. Maybe Christmas, perhaps... means a little bit more!"Dr. SeussMore to come below.Have a good week.GL and GB!

It begins - been warning about it for years. It was back in '09 when I began my pension failure rants, - In Unprecedented Move, Dallas Pension System Suspends Withdrawals. And you wonder why they can't let the market fail? Here is one of the main reasons. What a F'd up situation we have here. Combine that with the debt and ... well, you get it. A no win situation however you look at it. Got gold? On to the lie -

It's a long story, just deal with it. It took a year, so this is the very brief technical culmination of 2016. Sad story for the bears, so I'll spare you the details. Thwarted at every turn sums it up nicely. The epic breakdown from (what I still contend was "the") the top in 2015 found support in early 2016 and the rally that should not have been was on.

Rollover mania continues. It's one big ass rollover. It's a process and we should be nearing the end. In the chart below coming off the 1810 low of the year was the first (black) rising wedge. That wedge consisted of at least 4 documented rising wedges that we all saw and discussed. Each wedge's breakdown was thwarted by a Fed move or another form of manipulation leading each failure to morph into a new larger wedge formation. Then at the end of the black wedge, at failure, yet again they come up with another rally to thwart the technical top. Black wedge breakdown to key support, back up to backtest perfect technical failure, but instead of failing there - bam - the Trump rally. We saw (remember the blue triangle into rising black wedge support?) it happen, but noooooo. That continuation of the consolidation mode above 2120 (which was painfully discussed here as well) has led to the formation of the larger and less steep blue triangle/wedge. This blue formation is now overthrowing resistance. That overthrow combined with the horrific negative divergences from the monthly time frame down to the 5m is screaming top - like 'the' top again.

More on this thought next week. I'm seriously back into considering calling 'the' top mode again. Note - I never did and am one of the last few remaining soldiers standing to not have done it. Yes I thought I missed it last year, but when dealing with Total Control and the threat of QE4 - you can't go aginst these bastards. SPX Weekly -

And all that culminates here - I've always contended that technicals would get it right in the end. Well, here is the final great wedge. It's STB "event" time.

"Do you know how long it takes a working man to save $5,000? Just
remember this, Mr. Potter, that this rabble you're talking about... they
do most of the working and paying and living and dying in this
community. Well, is it too much to have them work and pay and live and
die in a couple of decent rooms and a bath? Anyway, my father didn't
think so. People were human beings to him. But to you, a warped,
frustrated old man, they're cattle. Well in my book, my father died a
much richer man than you'll ever be"

George Bailey

'cattle or 'sheep' same thing. Bankers suck. More to come below. Have a good weekend. GL and GB!

"And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field,
keeping watch over their flock by night. And lo, the angel of the Lord
came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and
they were sore afraid. And the angel said unto them, 'Fear not: for behold, I bring unto you good tidings of great joy, which shall be
to all people. For unto you is born this day in the City of David a
Savior, which is Christ the Lord. And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye
shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.'
And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host,
praising God, and saying, 'Glory to God in the highest, and on earth
peace, good will toward men.'"

Tuesday, December 6, 2016

They're baaaaack -Italy's Monte Paschi Told To "Prepare For State Bailout". Back to #pizzagate and such - this country and the world is really in a state of FUBAR right now and it's not going to get fixed or any better soon. It's gotta get worse first as the MSM is about to lose the war and will be forced to tell the truth sooner than later.

This is part of the rot/process. As the economy falters, the PTB lose their power base, reality gets peeled back and the masses wake up, unwelcomed change is forced. Unwelcomed change brings chaos. Get ready, cause the truth is coming out. They can not allow this to happen. We're at the Orwellian/Animal Farm flashpoint where we either become the ultimate sheeple or grow a pair and take their rightful liberty and freedom back. It's now or never. It all falls back to the UN and Agenda 21/30. We must stop them now, so get ready for a battle like you've never had to fight. On to the lie -

Change the title of this section to sissy watch today - cause we all need a hug - give me a break - what's happening to this country? My only possible theory is that some sort of regressive alien dna is manifesting in half the citizens of this country causing them to become utter sissies - I highly suspect this was the beginning of the downfall of Mars and Venus before the ones left with any self respect migrated to earth - SFO adds therapy pig to greet travelers.Ya think we can move back to Mars or send them back where they came from? Christmas quote -

"Nobody is going to do anything! You are all under arrest for defying the
law and making toys! And for being an accomplice to Public Enemy Number
One: Kris Kringle!"

Santa Claus is Comin' to Town More to come below. Have a good day. GL and GB!

Monday, December 5, 2016

OK - this is something that every one of you need to start following - If there is one thing that could truly start a global conflict it is Pizzagate. Whuuut? Pizza who? To keep it very brief - we've discussed pedophilia, the elite and their government connections for years here on STB. The first semi-mainstream (that 'they' (msm) could not ignore) event happened -"Pizzagate" Explodes After Man Arrested In Comet Restaurant Shooting

Well, wikileaks has blown this wide open. A few weeks back I told you that Corbett's open source investigation was beginning on this and since basically the whole alt-right twitterverse has been digging ferociously into this horrific scene. What they are starting to turn up is beyond terrifying. The sick ass satanic/child trafficking/abusing elite must be exposed.

Why do I say this could be the war trigger? This goes all the way to the top of many governments. They can not under any circumstances allow this to be investigated in any official manner. I highly suggest you follow Brittany Pettibone and those linked to her for some of the best research on this issue. This is the sickest shit you can imagine, the ultra elite are doing it, they believe they can't be prosecuted and are about to hit the panic button to get the investigations stopped. How? A big ass false flag to distract the masses. We've known this has been going on for decades (especially in Europe), but now it's been blown wide open thanks to wikileaks. This is the sickest shit ever. It must be stopped and the perps must be exposed - no matter how much money they have, who they are connected to or what political positions they hold. This truly has potential to rock global governments and power structures. Italy voted no and the markets rejoiced? Wait - that was not the narrative? LOL, here we go again. Seems the markets really approve of the defeat of globalism as well. Interesting. If the markets turn then the globalists will truly be defeated. On to the lie -

Confused? Ya, join the club. What was supposed to be happening isn't. It appears that Total Control is tacking, changing course joining the dark side in defeat of the globalist control embracing the nationalist movement. This is so F'd up. They are siding with the losers or just running with the current hot hand? I guess anything that gives rise to the markets (the little whores) they snuggle right up next to. SPX Monthly - I may just post this chart every day till the big one happens. Here lies the truth.

Freedom watch -

Things are definitely NOT what they appear - I try to convene this to you every day and then some -Fake News And War Party Lies - This drifts all the way back to the first public warning from Eisenhower on the military industrial complex. Christmas quote -

"Welcome, Christmas, bring your cheer. Cheer to all Whos far and near.
Christmas Day is in our grasp, so long as we have hands to clasp.
Christmas Day will always be just as long as we have we. Welcome
Christmas while we stand, heart to heart, and hand in hand"

SPX Monthly - There is nothing that says the market can not go higher. We live in a unfathomable time where market manipulation is a reality. you have to deal with and accept that. But, as I've always contended, price will win in the end. Price, the great equalizer, will overcome the fraud and lies.

SPX Monthly - The Chart of Total Denial. Fucking EVERYTHING pointed to a major top late summer 2014. that was it. That was the top. I'll repeat, that was the top, since that point (really since early '09) nothing is real, and it all will be vaporized.

Thursday, December 1, 2016

So, high oil prices are not good now? Wait, but yesterday y'all said ..... LOL!

On to the lie -

I had so much fun with this chart yesterday I thought I'd bring it to the top today - I will call it ... Death. The market topped. This is just fantasy now. Yesterday I got on that pop-n-fail, and it should continue to work IMO - not the big one but a pullback to get the shorts in the game before a Xmas ritual slaughter would be in order.

"Just so we're clear, Huffman pissed off a bunch of users by
edited their comments without their consent, was forced to apologize
publicly, got a lot of blowback for his ridiculous behavior and is now
banning users who called him out? According to Yahoo News, that sums it up fairly accurately."

"Charlie Brown, you're the only person I know who can take a wonderful
season like Christmas and turn it into a problem. Maybe Lucy's right. Of
all the Charlie Browns in the world, you're the Charlie Browniest."More to come below. Have a good day. GL and GB!

Wednesday, November 30, 2016

OPEC cuts and that's good for markets? Not so sure I get why that's a market positive.

Total control is a bitch and we're still dealing with it. Trumps really messed things up for Team Manipulation. We're stuck in a trouble/transition stage where O may still get his war and real damage can be done. Stage 4 of the Demographic Transition Model is a bitch (can you tell I've been studying AP courses with my high schoolers?) - Fertility Rates Keep Dropping, And It's Going To Hit The Economy HardOn to the lie -

SPX 5m - Looks like it's trying to roll over - how far it can fall is the problem. A lot or a little - a lot is what's deserved but a little is what you will more than likely get. Tons of confusion and misdirection right now.

“Then the Grinch thought of something he hadn't before! What if
Christmas, he thought, doesn't come from a store. What if
Christmas...perhaps...means a little bit more!”
―
Dr. Seuss,
How the Grinch Stole Christmas!

Monday, November 28, 2016

Not much to say up here as we observe the holiday/Trump market do its thing. No super news right now other than HRC will prolly steal the election. Antichrist can't lose his seat of power - this nation is not dead yet. On to the lie -

Not much in the charts other than they are expressing what an overbought, ATH, lies, fake, manipulated, POS they are.

Thursday, November 24, 2016

Many thanks to all of you that visit and contribute to STB. I can't tell you how thankful and appreciative I am of your support. We have a fantastic community that's done some pretty remarkable things over the years. Y'all really are amazing. Thanks to each of you for your individual contributions to make our days full of great analysis, news and laughter (and babes).

Tuesday, November 22, 2016

Hate to inform y'all, but I'm in the 1% - the 1% that has not called 'the' top yet. Honestly thought I'd missed it this last time and last year. For those that do not know, in the early days of STB it was all about top calling. I had some very well timed major tops from '09 through '12 (when there were tops to a degree) and several since - this place was (and based on traffic) still is about getting the tops right. So here we are again at another ATH. Still under the Follow the Fed mantra. What's to make of it? Well, as I said back in 2010 - not until there is and external event that rips control from the PTB will this market top and then collapse. It's as simple as that.

I remind you every day about the Total Control situation. Some of you bought in earlier than others on this impossible scenario and some of you are still floating down that river Denial. Get off the boat, take the blinders off and face reality. Shit's real AF. We discuss out of bounds/futuristic/freaky/Alice/Twilight Zone stuff here every day, why is it so hard for some to come around? Nothing is real. It's all fabricated. The market is their great illusion giving the false sense that all is well. They can't lose it under any circumstance, but they will one day. That's when the preppers and gold/silver bugs (physical only)get their revenge. till then, be on the lookout for the 'event'. It's coming. "Obama Set Up The Next President For A Major Recession"... And A Giant Crash Is ComingOn to the lie -

Monday, November 21, 2016

Holiday week. Not sure about my reliability this week. Posts will be up but all sorts of extracurricular stuff will be happening. Standard holiday ramp job or at least consolidation continuing (barring an 'event' of some sort) should be standard.

Just a few moments coming this week to pay attention to, but the Minutes from the November FOMC meeting released on Wednesday could be a real humdinger the day before Thanksgiving. On to the lie -

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